Sweet potatoes make an excellent fasting snack and are naturally filling.
Boil or roast sweet potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Add lemon juice, rock salt, roasted cumin powder and coriander. For extra crunch, sprinkle a few roasted peanuts on top.
This snack can also be prepared ahead of time and assembled just before serving.
5. Singhara Flour Pancakes
If you want something more substantial, make quick pancakes using singhara atta (water chestnut flour).
Mix singhara flour with mashed boiled potatoes, rock salt, chopped green chilli and coriander. Add enough water to make a thick batter. Pour small portions onto a hot tawa and cook with a little ghee until golden on both sides.
Serve them with yoghurt or a vrat-friendly chutney.
6. Crispy Potato Bites
Potatoes can easily be turned into a quick evening snack during Navratri.
Mix mashed boiled potatoes with singhara flour, rock salt, green chilli and coriander. Shape the mixture into small balls or bite-sized pieces and shallow-fry until crisp and golden.
Serve immediately with yoghurt or a homemade fasting-friendly dip.